Mark Sohn's Blog, page 2

A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool - Joseph Roux

Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper-the new Sherlock Holmes novel...

'Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Murders, an account of the matter by John Watson, M.D.' is published on the fifteenth of this month (March 2017 for those reading this in 2023). Order YOUR copy here;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sherlock-Holmes-Whitechapel-Murders-account/dp/1787050599/ref=sr_1_cc_4?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1484502866&sr=1-4-catcorr&keywords=SHERLOCK+HOLMES+AND+THE+WHITECHAPEL+MURDERS

Or direct from the publisher;

 http://www.mxpublishing.co.uk/product/978178705059...

Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Murders; a brief visit to the Kinematograph...

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) The Hammer Holmes

18thCentury Dartmoor; the cruel and notorious Sir. Hugo Baskerville is holding a party for his aristocratic friends at Baskerville Hall. Much as with aristos today, Sir. Hugo is a complete shit and gets his jollies torturing servants and raping their daughters. 
[image error]
(Badly) colorized Lobby card depicting the scene.When one such girl escapes him, he hunts her with horse and hounds, to an ancient and time-forgotten ruin-then murders her with a Moorish-style dagger. 
[image error]
This brings forth a spec...

Book Contest winner announced!

And the winner is... Dr. Piyumi Ranasinghe!. Well Done!; your book-inscribed personally to you-is winging its way to Sri Lanka as we speak. Or tomorrow when the Post Office is open... Thanks to everyone who entered.

EXCLUSIVE SHERLOCK GIVEAWAY!-WIN A FREE BOOK!

Who do YOU think was Jack the Ripper?; name your suspect and give the reason you believe this person was indeed the notorious Victorian serial killer. Post your answers in the Comments Section below.Please don't forget to include your full name and postal address (Not e-mail!) including postcode/zip code, plus the dedication of choice should you win. This offer is global-so if you live in a cave in Borneo, if there's a letterbox, you can apply!. (Winners be selected on merit by the author and...

Update; The new Sherlock Holmes novel on Amazon!.

Yes, I'm back pumping my book again; you can now Pre-Order my Sherlock Holmes novel from Amazon-click the link below to be whisked away with effortless speed and precision should you care to blast a tenner on the book that took me two years to research and write. See Victorian London burst from the pages before your very eyes!. Gasp at the terror that was Jack the Ripper!. Cheer as Sherlock Holmes and Watson pursue the fiend through the murky labyrinth that was (and is) the East End!. Grind y...

Now available for Pre-Order... Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Murders

Fantastic news!; my first novel is, as you may have read, due out in March. MX Publishing are taking Pre-Orders now, the link is below. London is in the grip of the most notorious murderer of the Victorian era. Only Sherlock Holmes can solve the mystery of the identity of 'Jack the Ripper'... or can he?. Along with his staunch companion, John Watson and his brother Mycroft, Holmes is plunged into a relentless chase through the labyrinth of East London. The truth is revealed through a series o...

A very merry Christmas to all of you!

[image error]

Stop the Press!; The New Sherlock Holmes Novel-exclusive!

Fabulous news, Dear Reader;As of today I can announce the forthcoming publication of my novel Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Murders-An account of the matter by John Watson, M.D. I am proud to say the publishing house MX Publishing is producing the book, though at this stage whether as an E-Book or in Print remains to be arranged.
An original account, the story follows the murders as they happened, with the World's first Consulting Detective facing a murderous conspiracy that includes a...